Visual Communications
Professional Photography Option
General Program Information: 410 287-1000
Associate of Applied Science
The Professional Photography Option A.A.S. Degree prepares students for initial
employment, career advancement, and transfer to four-year colleges. Job titles
include: Commercial Photographer, Portrait Photographer, Photojournalist, Industrial
Photographer, Videographer, Digital Imager, and Photographic Lab Manager. Employment
responsibilities in these areas include: photographing in a studio and/or location,
film processing, chemical printing, digital imaging, marketing, exhibiting,
and television production.
The computer literacy requirement has been met.
General Education courses are listed on page
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General Education Requirements
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ARTS/HUM
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Arts and Humanities Elective
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3 Credits
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EGL 101
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Freshman Composition
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3 Credits
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EGL 102
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Composition and Literature
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3 Credits
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GEN ED
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Elective
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3 Credits
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MAT
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Math Elective
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3-4 Credits
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SCI
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Lab Science Elective
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4 Credits
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SOC SCI
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Social Science Elective
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3 Credits
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Program Requirements
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PED
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Physical Education Activity Electives
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2 Credits
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VCP 101
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Photography I
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4 Credits
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VCP 111
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Studio Photography I
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4 Credits
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VCP 116
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Digital Imaging I
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2 Credits
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VCP 117
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Digital Imaging II
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2 Credits
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VCP 118
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Digital Imaging III
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4 Credits
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VCP 119
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Digital Imaging IV
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4 Credits
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VCP 210
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Video Production I
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4 Credits
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VCP 211
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Studio Photography II
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4 Credits
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VCP 212
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Video Production II
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4 Credits
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VCP 222
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Photojournalism
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4 Credits
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VCP 279 or
VCP 289
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Professional Portfolio Production
Internship I
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4 Credits
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Program Electives
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VCP
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Visual Communications Elective
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4 Credits
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Total Credits Required in Program: 68-69 Credits
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Certificate
The Professional Photography Option certificate program prepares student for
initial employment in photography, digital imaging, and television production.
Job titles include: Commercial Photographer, Industrial Photographer, Photojournalist,
Videographer, Digital Imager, and Photographic Lab Manager. Employment responsibilities
in these areas include; photographing, film processing, chemical printing, digital
imaging, and videography. The certificate program courses can be used in satisfying
degree requirements.
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Certificate Requirements
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VCP 101
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Photography I
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4 Credits
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VCP 111
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Studio Photography I
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4 Credits
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VCP 116
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Digital Imaging I
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2 Credits
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VCP 117
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Digital Imaging II
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2 Credits
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VCP 118
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Digital Imaging III
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4 Credits
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VCP 210
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Video Production I
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4 Credits
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VCP 211
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Studio Photography II
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4 Credits
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VCP 212
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Video Production II
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4 Credits
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VCP 279 or
VCP 289
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Professional Portfolio Production
Internship I
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4 Credits
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Certificate Electives
Select 8 Credits
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VCP 119
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Digital Imaging IV
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4 Credits
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VCP 222
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Photojournalism
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4 Credits
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VCP 224
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Nature, Wildlife and Outdoor Photography
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4 Credits
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Total Credits Required in Certificate: 40 Credits
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